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Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Question

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

A.

Sarah studying German; Physics and Chemistry this year.

B.

Sarah's studying German, Physics and Chemistry this year.

C.

Sarah's studying German: Physics and Chemistry this year.

D.

Sarah's studying German Physics Chemistry this year.

Correct option is B

The correct sentence is (b) Sarah's studying German, Physics and Chemistry this year.

Explanation:

  • The sentence requires correct punctuation to separate the items in the list (German, Physics, and Chemistry). A comma is appropriately used before listing multiple subjects to ensure clarity.
  • The contraction "Sarah's" is correct, indicating Sarah is.

Grammatical Rule Used:

  1. Use a comma to separate items in a list of three or more.
  2. Apostrophes in contractions like "Sarah's" replace the omitted letter (in this case, "i" from "is").

Rule in Hindi: वाक्य में वस्तुओं या विषयों की सूची देते समय, आइटम्स को अलग करने के लिए कॉमा का उपयोग किया जाता है।

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

  • (a) Sarah studying German; Physics and Chemistry this year: The semicolon (;) is incorrectly used because it is meant to separate independent clauses or items with internal punctuation.
  • (c) Sarah's studying German: Physics and Chemistry this year: The colon (:) is misused here; a colon introduces an explanation or elaboration, not a simple list.
  • (d) Sarah's studying German Physics Chemistry this year: Missing commas make the sentence unclear and grammatically incorrect.

Key Takeaway: Use commas to separate items in a simple list, and use apostrophes correctly for contractions.
Example: She's studying Math, Biology, and Literature this semester.

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